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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.93, 179.33 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.93, 179.33 and 103.01 is: 154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.93 : 179.33 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.93/179.33 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.93x = 179.33 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.93x = 18,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471.37/119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.02

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